By Peter Omopo
An aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives, Mahmud Sadis-Buba, has withdrawn from the race following reconciliation efforts by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State.
Buba said his decision followed consultations with political associates and party stakeholders in the interest of party unity and support for a consensus arrangement ahead of the elections.
The former aspirant, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, had drawn widespread attention after successfully passing the APC screening process, with supporters describing his ambition as a symbol of political inclusion for persons living with disabilities due to his dwarfism.
His aspiration, however, generated controversy over allegations of age falsification linked to conflicting information contained in documents circulating online, although no official indictment has been issued against him.
Despite stepping down from the race, Buba reaffirmed his loyalty to the APC and pledged support for whoever emerges as the party’s candidate for the constituency in the forthcoming elections.
